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David Brian and Stephen Punga

David Brian and Stephen Punga’s students published an interactive map and database of headstones belonging primarily to settlers of African descent in Essex County, Ontario.


Mining Hope

Once, coal was king in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Then disaster struck.


For Better, For Worse

Fiction Feature: Lynn Johnston is one of the world’s best-known cartoonists. This story is based on facts, but it’s a fictional version of how we imagine Canada’s most famous comic strip might have got its start.


Retropets

Canada’s History’s readers share their stories of pets from the past.


The Trapper

From the archives: A photo essay from 1943 follows the story of Isaiah Clark, a Cree trapper, as he prepares to head into the wilderness in search of valuable furs.


Reconsidering the Gold Rush

When prospectors stampeded into the Klondike, Chief Isaac guided the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people through a time of turmoil.


Breakdown

Prisoners of war during the Korean War suffered the added injury of having their loyalty called into question.


Grey War, No More

Colourization project breathes new life into First World War images.


Slow Road to Tolerance

It’s hard to say when attitudes in Canada began shifting towards a more tolerant, multicultural society. Perhaps it began with the Holocaust.


Women of Worth

Here’s an idea for a sesquicentennial project: Let’s close the gender gap.